Chongqing Chicken
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon cooking sherry
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
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½ cup chicken stock
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1 tablespoon garlic chile paste
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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3 tablespoons oil, divided
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½ cup dried red chile peppers
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1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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2 cloves garlic, pressed
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
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½ cup dry roasted peanuts
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste